Sole gauge and cementing device



Jan. 14, 1969 N. WINIG 3,421,166

SOLE GAUGE AND CEMENTING DEVICE Filed May 8, 1967 INVENTOR. Norbe rfWinig ATTORNEY United States Patent 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREA combination gauge and cementing device for accurately locating anoutsole relative to a lasted slipper upper to which it is to becemented.

Background of the invention The invention herein relates to the art ofmaking slippets, and more particularly, to means for accurately gaugingthe location of an outsole relative to a lasted slipper upper to whichit is to be cemented.

While it has been proposed to provide gauging means in shoe solecementing machines, such known devices are of rather complicatedstructure, costly to fabricate and require relatively skilled operatorsto utilize the same.

Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide an improved solegauge and cementing device which is of simple construction, inexpensiveto manufacture, highly flexible in its application to shoes and slippersof varying sizes; and which may be used by operators of relativelynominal skill.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointed out.

Summary of the invention The device of the instant invention comprisesessentially a pad of semi-hard rubber or the like, together with aplurality of sets of toe and heel gauges which are removably associatedwith the pad for positioning an adhesive coated shoe or slipper outsoleon the pad. The gauges are further adapted to accurately locate the shoeor slipper upper relative to the positioned outsole, pressure being thenapplied to the lasted upper to eflect a cementing action between theoutsole and the upper.

Brief description of the drawing FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a solegauge and cementing device embodying the invention;

FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 22 of FIG. 1;and

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 33 of FIG. 1.

Description of the preferred embodiment As shown in the drawing,designates a sole gauge and cementing device embodying the invention.The same comprises a rectangular pad 11 of rubber or other elastomericmaterial having a desired degree of resiliency, which may be of theorder associated with semi-hard rubber. The pad 11 is located within anopen top holder 12.

A pair of laterally related, upstanding locating studs 13 are fixed inthe upper surface 14 of pad 11, the same being located adjacent theforward corners 15 of said pad. A second pair of laterally related,upstanding locating studs 16 are also fixed in the surface 14 of pad 11,and are located adjacent the rear corners 17 thereof.

A series of toe and heel gauges are provided for mount ing on pad 11;each pair of toe and heel gauges being correlated for either a left orright hand slipper or shoe,

Patented Jan. 14, 1969 as well as a predetermined size thereof. Thus,the toe gauge generally indicated at 20, is formed of molded syntheticresin or the like, and has a transverse forward edge 21, side edges 22and a toe shaped notch 23. The gauge 20 is formed with a pair oflaterally spaced through openings 24 which are adapted to register withlocating studs 13 on pad 11, to position the same thereon.

A heel gauge, generally indicated at 25, is also formed of moldedsynthetic resin or the like; and has a transverse rear edge 26, sideedges 27 and a heel shaped cutout 28 extending inwardly from the forwardtransverse edge thereof. Gauge 25 is formed with a pair of laterallyspaced through openings 29 which are adapted to register with studs 16on pad 11, to locate the gauge on said pad. A pair of laterally relatedupper abutment blocks 30 are secured to the top surface of the heelgauge 25, being located immediately adjacent rear edge portions of theheel cutout 28 therein.

A thin plastic template 31 formed with a toe shaped notch 32 is providedfor application to the top surface 14 of pad 11 at an appropriatelocation thereon; or alternatively, to the underside of toe gauge 20.

It is understood that device 10 is adapted to be used with an associatedpressure applying means, such as a vertically positioned ram member 35having depending therefrom a rear pressure applying member 36 and afront pressure applying member 37; said members 36, 37 having threadedengagement with ram member 35 by way of stem portions 38, 39, thusproviding for adjustment of the operative positions of members 36, 37.

The device 10 is used with a last L carrying an upper U thereon; thelower marginal portions 40 thereof being inturned on the sole portion 41of the last, in the usual manner. In use of the device 10, cement isapplied to the outer surface of upper portions 40 and the outsole 42which is to be attached to upper U, is precoated with adhesive in theusual manner.

The outsole 42 is then located on pad 11 between the gauges 20, 25, andin particular, the toe portion thereof is received in the notch 32 oftemplate 31. The ram member 35 is moved downwardly by suitable means,not shown, to cause pressure applying members 36, 37 to respectivelyabut the rear top portion of last L and a forwardly disposed lastedupper portion. Continued downward movement of ram member 35 providespressure to adhere outsole 42 to the inturned marginal portions 40 ofthe lasted upper U.

It will be apparent that device 10 provides for rapid interchange of toeand heel gauges to suit the particular lasted upper in respect to leftor right hand, as well as size. The abutment blocks 30 as well astemplate 31 facilitates the location of both outsole and lasted upper onthe device.

I claim:

1. A sole cementing and gauging device comprising a pad, a toe gaugemember, a heel gauge member, cooperating means on said pad and saidmembers for removably mounting said gauge members on the top surface ofsaid pad in longitudinally spaced relation to each other, saidcooperating mounting means comprising first and second pairs oflaterally related stud members upstanding from the top surface of saidpaid, said pairs of stud members being in longitudinally displacedrelation to each other, and each of said gauge members being formed witha pair of laterally related through openings for receiving therein apair of said stud members, and toe template means disposed between saidtoe gauge member and the top surface of said pad for locating the toeportion of a cement coated outsole disposed on said pad between saidgauge members, said gauge members being adapted to receive therebetweena last carrying an upper thereon with marginal edge portions of saidupper turned inwardly on said heel gauge member and located atperipheral edge along bottom marginal portions of the last, whereby theportions of the cutout therein. inturned marginal edge portions of theupper are located over and in contact with marginal edge portions ofsaid References C'ted outsole for adherence thereto. 5 UNITED STATESPATENTS 2. A device as in claim 1 wherein said toe gauge member isformed with a toe shaped notch opening on a rear ,295,700 9/ 942Wadsworth v v 12-336 edge thereof, said heel gauge member being formedwith 2,356,756 8/1944 Finn l l 12-33.6

a heel shaped cutout opening on a forward edge thereof, and a pair oflaterally related abutment members mounted 10 PATRICK LAWSON, PrimaryExaminer-

